USAC Honda .25 Midget Pavement National Championship Oswego Results

(Indianapolis) – The USAC Honda “Generation Next” National Tour has been crossing the country since April, stopping in Fulton, NY this weekend at the Oswego Club track. With just 2 National Pavement races left for the year, teams are working hard to make these events count toward their year end points totals. Eastern Regional Series and Northeast Regional Points were also awarded.

Although rain delays slowed the program on Saturday, 48 races were scheduled and 15 mains finished off the weekend on Sunday with a total car count at 190. Frankie Nervo of Tallmadge, OH and Carson Hocevar of Portage, MI doubled up with Nervo taking wins in Briggs Hvy World Formula and Hvy ‘AA while Hocevar took gold in Hvy Honda and Briggs Sr Animal.

Ben Mikitarian following in the footsteps of 2 older brothers got his first National win in the Honda Hvy 160 class as well as Zack Sobotka taking his first win in the Briggs Lt World Formula division. Other winners for the weekend were Tyler Reif of Henderson, NV (Jr Honda),Christopher Oplinger of Mt Holly, NC (Sr Honda), Michael Clancy of Ortonville, Mi (Honda Lt 160), Briggs Un-restricted Animal – Sam Rameau of Westboro, MA (Briggs Un-restricted Animal), Connor Gross of Middleton, MA (Lt ‘AA), Chase Burda of Columbiaville, MI (Mod), Brady Johnson of Mooresville, NC (Briggs Jr Animal),Dustin Sehn of Deansboro, NY and Andrew Fusco of Grantham, MA crossed the line first in their Rookie events.

Mikitarian, began his accent finishing 2nd in the B Main, and starting the feature in the 8th spot. He went to the back twice but as fellow racer Carson Hocevar pulled away from the pack with 6 laps to go, Mikitarian found speed and passed Hocever in turn 2on the white flag lap to take the checkered. “That was an awesome race,” said dad , John. Ben is on the bigger size in comparison to most of the other drivers in the class. On the long runs the car was super fast! It feels good to get the win.” Zach Sobotka races weekly just down the road at the Syracuse track, but today they started the Lt World Formula at Oswego in 2nd place. “We don’t get to travel much, so we really like it when USAC brings the races to us,” said Zach’s dad. My parents live in NC so it’s our tradition to make the trek down for the Thanksgiving race in Salisbury. We’ll be there this year again.”

Gold, silver and bronze medallions were awarded to podium finishers respectively, while all Rookie Drivers received participation medals.

Next race up for the USAC Honda .25 series is the August 15-17 event in Kalamazoo for the pavement drivers and the Dirt Series will continue at Hagerstown, August 22-24.